Publications
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Submission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
We raised concerns with far-reaching changes to the NDIS and the short time allowed for community consultation.
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Submission to Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
Our submission focused on the areas of discrimination, civil vilification and criminal hate speech law reform.
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Submission to the AER in response to VIOTAS Sandbox trial waiver application
Improving and expanding the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (WDRM) stands to benefit all consumers by reducing power prices and helping lower emissions, that’s why we support VIOTAS’ application for a waiver to trial providing demand response services for large users with multiple connection points.
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Submission to the Inquiry into the NT Care and Protection of Children Legislation Amendment (Every Child Matters) Bill 2026
Our submission to the Inquiry into the Northern Territory Government’s proposed changes to the child protection system raised serious concerns and urged that the Bill not be passed.
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Submission in response to NSW DCCEEW’s Investigation into Minimum Energy Efficiency Rental Standards (MEERS) consultation paper
Minimum energy efficiency rental standards (MEERS) make rental homes healthier, safer and more affordable to live in. That’s why we’re calling for ambitious standards that will deliver better outcomes for renters in our response to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Investigation into MEERS consultation paper.
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Submission to the AEMC in response to the Gas Networks in Transition Directions Paper
We’re challenging the AEMC’s direction on gas network reform in our response to the Gas Networks in Transition Directions Paper, because the AEMC has not properly recognised why the rules are no longer fit for purpose and the intent of our proposals in response.
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Joint submission in response to proposed amendments to the NSW Social Programs for Energy Code
The NSW Social Programs for Energy (SPE) Code (the Code) is the mechanism implementing government support for energy affordability and fairness. We need to make sure any changes are made with equity front of mind, to improve and strengthen support mechanisms for people who need them.
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Submission in response to IPART on Essential Water prices 2026-2031 Draft Determination
People in Broken Hill shouldn’t have to worry about how to pay their water bills. As already high costs increase, the NSW Government has a critical role to play in supporting affordable access to water services for everyone in the community.
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Submission on the Aviation Consumer Protection Bill Package
We provided advice to a Senate inquiry on where proposed laws should be strengthened to make Australian aviation services more accessible and ensure protections are available to all consumers across the entire air travel journey.
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Case study: Embedding emissions reduction in the National Energy Objectives
We saw an opportunity to use our legal expertise to convert a high-level Government intent into mechanisms that enable concrete actions to help decarbonise our energy system.